Gary Clark, Jr. quotes

The blues is the foundation for a lot of things. Things have branched off. Its cool how music grows, but the foundation is always there. Its not going anywhere. The blues is always going to be relevant. (Gary Clark, Jr.)
My mom always told me I should have a Plan B. I said that if I'm not going to play guitar I'm going to play drums. And if I'm not going to play drums, I'm going to play bass. I always just wanted to play music. I was completely obsessed. View quote
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For a black male, the sound of the blues is pre-Civil Rights. It's oppression. View quote
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I failed public speaking in grade school, 'cause I was so nervous and scared. View quote
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There's so much music in Austin, and it's all so different. View quote
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There's nothing like a music festival. People are ready to have a good time. I don't think anyone comes to a festival going, 'I'm gonna be a complete bummer today. View quote
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When I was growing up, I would go hang out with older guys at night in blues clubs. View quote
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I am the type of artist where you can't tell me anything. I have always been that way. I am right. I don't need any input. View quote
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I'm somewhat of a hoarder. I keep everything. View quote
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Most of my songs start out as being very aggressive and guitar-driven. View quote
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When I got my first guitar, I played along with everything I heard that had guitar in it, like the Ramones, Nirvana and Sublime, as well as whatever hip-hop and R&B stuff was on the radio. (Gary Clark, Jr.)
I never expected to be approached for an ad campaign. View quote
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I know that I'm capable of moving around on the guitar. I can express myself the way I want to and feel good about it. But as far as technical chops, I'm not a learned musician. View quote
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The guys in my band buy instruments and sell and trade them. But if I have something I hang onto it. Everything is sentimental to me. View quote
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I'm obsessed with fuzz pedals. View quote
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I don't think anything can touch the expressive range of the guitar. View quote
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You know, I've never done karaoke, ever. It makes me nervous - I think it's the lack of the guitar and just a microphone. View quote
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I've been called 'musically schizophrenic,' and some people think that's a cool thing. View quote
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You could say I'm a laid-back kind of guy. View quote
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Gary Clark, Jr.

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Photo: Alize Tran, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: February 15, 1984
Quotes count: 19